Bernie Sanders defends Fidel Castro's socialist Cuba: 'Unfair to simply say everything is bad'

Sen. Bernie Sanders, the frontrunner for the Democrats' presidential nomination, doubled down on his support for some of Cuban dictator Fidel Castro's policies, saying in an interview that aired Sunday, "it's unfair to simply say everything is bad."

Sanders wins Nevada caucuses, takes national Democratic lead

The first presidential contest in the West is testing the candidates' strength with black and Latino voters for the first time in 2020.

Bernie Sanders’ path to politics began with a loss at a high school in Brooklyn

Bernie Sanders has become known as a force to be reckoned with on the campaign trail, firing up thousands of supporters at his rallies. But his closest confidantes say things weren’t always like they are today, like the time he lost the race for student body president at James Madison High School in Brooklyn.

Elizabeth Warren rallies packed Seattle crowd, slams Mike Bloomberg

Her public event took place at the Seattle Center Armory, the same day as the Nevada caucuses where Bernie Sanders scored a resounding victory.

Which states vote on Super Tuesday?

With both California and Texas – the nation’s two most populous states – holding primaries on March 3, around 40 percent on Americans will be voting on Super Tuesday.

Bloomberg says 3 women can be released from NDAs

Mike Bloomberg said his company has identified “3 NDAs that we signed over the past 30-plus years with women to address complaints about comments they said I had made.”

Tech boom, suburban growth drive Nevada's Democratic shift

As the growing suburbs tucked into the shadow of the Sierra have changed, so has Nevada's political landscape.

Intel officials say Russia boosting Trump candidacy

Intelligence officials have warned lawmakers that Russia is interfering in this year’s election campaign to help President Donald Trump get reelected. Three officials who requested anonymity said House lawmakers were briefed last week about Russia.

Democrat Tarver formally launches Senate campaign in Georgia

A former federal prosecutor appointed by President Barack Obama formally launched his campaign Thursday in the crowded race to take on Georgia’s newest U.S. senator.

AP FACT CHECK: Dems' debate flubs; Trump untruths at rally

Remaining Democratic presidential candidates debated one another in Las Vegas while President Trump rallied a crowed in Phoenix, Arizona.

Democratic debate: Candidates fiercely attack Bloomberg over remarks on women, people of color

From the opening bell, Democratic presidential foes unleashed an aggressive verbal assault on New York billionaire Mike Bloomberg and raised new questions about Bernie Sanders' take-no-prisoners politics in a contentious debate.

Report: George Zimmerman sues Elizabeth Warren, Pete Buttigieg over tweets

Zimmerman, who was acquitted in the killing of teenager Trayvon Martin in Sanford, reportedly filed a lawsuit in Florida this week against Pete Buttigieg and Sen. Elizabeth Warren, the Washington Times reports.